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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,522.45, 171,840.16 and 70,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,522.45, 171,840.16 and 70,807.47 is: 97,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,522.45 : 171,840.16 = 70,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,522.45/171,840.16 = 70,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,522.45x = 171,840.16 × 70,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,522.45x = 12,167,566,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,566,974.00/124,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,713.84

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